Gypsophila plant named `Dangypmini`

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of gypsophila plant named `Dangypmini`, characterized by the combined features of miniature, luminous white, fully double flowers, fully branched flowering stem, head spray type, secondary cluster arrangement, fast growing habit, and its suitability for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofgypsophila, botanically a Gypsophila paniculata hybrid, referred to bythe cultivar name `Dangypmini`.

The new cultivar `Dangypmini` was developed by the inventor in acontrolled breeding program carried out in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel in1995. Both the male and female parents of `Dangypmini` were Gypsophilapaniculata cultivars unknown at this time. Both parents are proprietarycultivars used in the breeding program.

`Dangypmini` was discovered and selected as a flowering plant within theprogeny of the stated cross by the inventor in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.The first act of asexual reproduction was by terminal or stem cuttingstaken at Mishmar Hashiva, Israel in May 1995 by a technician workingunder the supervision of the inventor. That and subsequent asexualreproduction have clearly demonstrated that the unique features of thisnew gypsophila cultivar are firmly fixed and are retained throughsuccessive propagation. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variationsin environment such as temperature, light intensity, and day length,however, without any variations in genotype.

The following observations, measurements and comparisons describe plantsgrown in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel under conditions which approximatethose generally used in commercial practice. The following traits havebeen repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristicsof `Dangypmini` which in combination distinguish this gypsophila as anew and distinct cultivar.

1. Fully branched flowering stem.

2. Head spray type, secondary cluster arrangement.

3. Miniature (4-5 mm), luminous white, fully double flowers.

4. Delicate, stable stems.

5. Fast growing.

6. Long vase life.

7. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.

8. Can be grown all year round if proper cultivation practices areprovided.

Of the commercial cultivars known to the inventor, there is no cultivarwith which `Dangypmini` can be meaningfully compared. The combinedfeatures of `Dangypmini` make it a unique new cultivar.

In the accompanying color photographs, FIG. 1 comprises a side elevationof a typical flowering stem of the new cultivar. FIG. 2 comprises agreatly enlarged top view showing clusters of the small fully doubleflowers. The colors in the photographs are as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.

The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar based onplants produced under commercial practice in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used.

Classification:

Botanical.--A hybrid of Gypsophila paniculata.

Commercial.--Gypsophila cultivar `Dangypmini`.

Plant:

General appearance.--Form: Upright and spreading. Habit of growth:Vigorous growth habit with fully branded flowering stem.

Foliage.--Leaves: Size: 5-6 cm. Shape: Lanceolate. Margin: Entire Color(top): 139 A. Color (bottom): 137 A. Stipules: None.

Flowering description:

Natural flowering season.--All year round under proper cultivationpractices.

Flower buds.--Small and round turning white after opening.

Flowers Borne.--Panicled.

Quantity of flowers.--Very floriferous; hundreds per stem.

Petals.--Shape: Spatulate. Color: White, 155 D Petal markings: None.Number of petals: About 50 per flower. Size of flowers: Very small, 4-5mm in total diameter.

Reproductive organs.--The new cultivar is sterile so that noreproductive organs can be observed.

Disease resistance: To date, the new cultivar has not shown any abnormalsusceptibility to disease.

I claim:
 1. A new distinct cultivar of gypsophila plant named`Dangypmini`, as illustrated and described.